BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraq’s top judicial body has suspended its activities following a sit-in staged by supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr. In a statement, the Supreme Judicial Council said it decided to suspend all judicial activities after al-Sadr’s supporters staged a sit-in outside the gates of the body’s Baghdad headquarters to demand the diss...
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – The EU foreign policy chief on Tuesday said that a nuclear deal with Iran could be reached as early as this week. Earlier this month, the EU sent “a final text” to revive the 2015 deal, which would see Iran scale back its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. “. […]
NEW DELHI (AA) – India on Tuesday said that it had sacked three Air Force officers for the accidental firing of a Brahmos missile into Pakistan in March. The country’s Defense Ministry in March said that it was conducting a “high-level inquiry” and reviewing standard operating procedures after a missile was launched into arch-rival Pakis...
Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP): Pakistan opposition leaders warned Monday that authorities would cross a “red line” if they arrested former prime minister Imran Khan after he was reported under the anti-terrorism act for comments he made about the judiciary. Since being ousted by a vote of no confidence in April, Khan has held mass rall...
ANKARA (AA) – Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Monday reiterated opposition to a likely nuclear deal between the West and Iran. Israel is opposed to the proposed deal and will “work to bring it down,” Gantz said in statements cited by public broadcaster KAN. He said the deal is bad in terms of “enrichment […]
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that Iran’s response to the proposal to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was “reasonable.” Earlier this month, the EU submitted the “final text” for the deal aimed at lifting sanctions on Iran funds and oil exports in exchange for the country […]...
ISTANBUL (AA) – United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan arrived in Egypt on Sunday on an unannounced visit for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. A statement by Sisi’s office said the two leaders underlined the “importance of joint Arab action and unity to face challenges in the regi...
ALGIERS, Algeria (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to Algeria this week, the Algerian and French presidencies have announced. In a phone call, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Macron discussed bilateral cooperation and the agenda of the upcoming visit. Macron thanked Tebboune for the invitation...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Hundreds of supporters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reached his residence in Bani Gala near the capital Islamabad after authorities registered a case against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Meanwhile, Islamabad High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to Khan till August 25 and ordered him to appear before the ...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been booked for “terrorizing and threatening” police officers and a female judge at a rally in Islamabad on Saturday. A case was registered against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act. The cricketer-turne...
